Background
Veblen, Marthanna Elvidge was born on October 3, 1920 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Daughter of Ford Quint and Anita Emily (Miller) Elvidge.
Librarian retirement consultant
Veblen, Marthanna Elvidge was born on October 3, 1920 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Daughter of Ford Quint and Anita Emily (Miller) Elvidge.
Bachelor, University Washington, 1942. Master of Library Science, University Washington, 1959.
Research consultant, Washington State Governor's Council on Aging, Olympia, 1959-1961; assistant librarian, Seattle Pacific College, 1960-1965; head librarian, Seattle Pacific College, 1965-1966; regional supervisor, King County Library System, Seattle, 1969-1972; coordinator book mobile expert, King County Library System, 1972-1975; government documents librarian, King County Library System, 1975-1982; retirement consultant, president, Creative Retirement Cons., Inc., Seattle, 1980-1986.
Member Washington State Council on Aging, 1967-1971. Trustee Seattle-King County Council on Aging, 1968-1974, chairman, 1973-1976. Member Washington Advisory Committee on Depository Standards, 1975-1979.
Member library committee Foundation for Preservation Governor's Mansion, Olympia, 1975-1977. Member health services panel United Way King County, 1977-1980. Trustee Women's Heritage Center, Seattle, 1983-1985.
Chairman Commission on Aging, Episcopal Diocese of Olympia, 1975-1978. Chairman board directors Retirement Homes Western Washington, 1978-1991. Member Northwest College Association (chairman 1964), Pacific Northwest Library.
Association (secretary educational division 1964-1966), Washington Library. Association (federal relations coordinator 1973-1977), Women's Professional Managerial Network, International Society Pre-Retirement Planners, University Washington Grad School of Science and Information, Daughters of the American Revolution, National League American Pen Women, Daughters Society California Pioneers, National Society Colonial Dames American in Washington, Women's University Club, City Club Seattle, Sunset Club, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Beta Phi Mu, Alpha Delta Kappa.
Married John Veblen, October 24, 1942. Children: John Elvidge, Christopher Ford.